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Where to stay around Palm Desert?

Our 2018 property listings offer a large selection of 6,267 vacation rentals near Palm Desert. From 3,295 houses to 1,854 condos, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Palm Desert for a holiday or a weekend are on HomeAway.

What is the best area to stay when traveling to Palm Desert?

Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the areas with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Palm Desert:

Bighorn: 69 vacation rentals

Silver Spur Ranch: 118 vacation rentals

Park Palms: 81 vacation rentals

Spanish Walk: 104 vacation rentals

Cahuilla Hills: 20 vacation rentals

For other neighborhoods, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.

What are the popular points of interest near where I can stay when traveling to Palm Desert?

HomeAway offers a large selection of vacation rentals near lovely places in Palm Desert. From HomeAway travelers, the most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:

Palm Desert Country Club: 6,469 vacation rentals

El Paseo Village: 6,562 vacation rentals

Desert Willow Golf Resort: 6,533 vacation rentals

Toscana Country Club: 6,476 vacation rentals

Lakes Country Club: 6,506 vacation rentals

But there are many other points of interest around Palm Desert listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.

Can I rent houses in Palm Desert?

Yes, of course. HomeAway has 3,295 houses in Palm Desert. Our other popular types of vacation rentals in Palm Desert include:

Condos: 1,854 rentals available

Villas: 383 rentals available

Resorts: 237 rentals available

But you can also enjoy a great stay in one of our other vacation rentals including townhomes and more.

Can I rent golf rentals in Palm Desert?

Absolutely, HomeAway has 4,300 golf rentals in Palm Desert. You have also many other possibilities in Palm Desert area, including:

Mountain rentals: 2,957 rentals

Downtown rentals: 718 rentals

Lake rentals: 264 rentals

Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals.

Can I find a vacation rental with pool in Palm Desert?

Yes, you can select your preferred vacation rental with pool among our 4,982 vacation rentals with pool available in Palm Desert. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.

Palm Desert—a destination for those who like it hot

"Lush" may be an unusual choice of adjective to describe the desert, but it's a near-perfect description of the picturesque California deserts. Palm Desert, a city in the Coachella Valley, is a veritable playground, with its own shopping street (El Paseo, nicknamed the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert"), architecturally distinctive art museum, and acclaimed performing arts center. Complete the experience by staying in a mid-century modern Palm Desert vacation rental—pose in front of the house in your most stylish Rat Pack-inspired duds, and watch those Instagram likes roll in.

Palm-tastic Palm Desert: it's anything but deserted

Scores of golf courses, hundreds of shops in the mile-long El Paseo retail district, and even an IMAX theater in Rancho Mirage—with so many things to do, it's easy to forget you're actually in the desert. Fuel up with a scrumptious breakfast in your Palm Desert vacation rental before heading out for the day and going on scenic hikes, heart-pumping all-terrain vehicle tours, and soaring cable car rides. If you've got kiddos with you, drop by the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, whose unique offerings include an endangered species carousel, a replica of a northeast African village, and flora from deserts around the globe (and not just the trendy succulents on your Pinterest feed).

Quench your thirst for art and culture in Palm Desert

See the permanent and rotating exhibits at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, then wander around the 4-acre sculpture garden, where modern artworks share the spotlight (or more precisely, the sunlight) with native plants, water features, and rock benches. Try to catch a show at the McCallum Theatre, which ranks among the country's most celebrated performing arts venues. Finally, take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mt. San Jacinto State Park—over 8,500 feet up—where you can go hiking in the summer or sledding in the winter. Check out the natural history museum and the documentary theaters before making the trip back.

There's a reason it's called Palm Desert

The weather won't rain on your parade during your Palm Desert holiday. This place gets around 350 days of sunshine a year, and barely any rainfall—if you're going to need an umbrella, it'll be for shielding your mug from the sun. Winter, from January to March, is the best time to visit, with temperatures that range from the high 40s to the low 70s. Summer in Palm Desert can get literally sizzling, with average temps of 106 degrees. If you're not fazed by triple-digit temperatures, then go ahead and book a Palm Desert vacation rental from June to August—'tis the season for low prices and thin crowds.

Oh my Josh, look at all the Joshua Trees!

For a better appreciation of Palm Desert's photogenic oases, a hike, a horseback ride, or a cycling tour is most certainly in order. Young'uns will have a field day at Joshua Tree National Park, where they can earn Junior Ranger badges after completing an activity book. The spiky Joshua Trees may be the park's main stars, but you'll also find a remarkable variety of plant life, including over 40 rare species. You might run into squirrels, lizards, and birds while walking about during the day—just be thankful that the snakes and coyotes, among other mammals, are only active at night!